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	Press Releases September 07, 2005   SENATOR COLLINS COMMENTS ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL HURRICANE RESPONSE COMMITTEE   WASHINGTON, DC-- Senator Susan Collins, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs has released the following statement on the announcement by House Speaker Dennis Hastert and Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist that they will be creating a bipartisan, bicameral, special committee to investigate Hurricane Katrina readiness and response issues: “Hurricane Katrina has resulted in the worst natural disaster in our nation’s history, inflicting pain and suffering upon hundreds of thousands of individuals and families in the Gulf Coast. My prayers continue to be with the victims of this terrible storm while the recovery efforts continue. “An issue of this magnitude warrants an in-depth, joint inquiry by both the House and Senate. This joint committee is an appropriate vehicle to address the very important issues and questions surrounding readiness and response efforts associated with the hurricane. “While I have not yet seen all of the details of the composition, mandate, and authority of this joint committee, I am honored that Senator Frist has asked me to be the Senate Leader of this investigation, and I stand ready to continue with our oversight efforts, which are already underway.” Senators Collins and Lieberman will be holding the first public hearing in the Senate on this matter next Wednesday. The hearing will provide the foundation for work to be completed by the joint committee. In addition, the Senators have announced that they will hold a Members-only briefing by high-level FEMA and Coast Guard officials tomorrow.   ###   Printable Version   « previous Press Release next Press Release »   1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 September 2005 Press Releases August   |  October   --   2004   |  2006     September 30 - GAO Releases Report On NASA’s Misuse Of Passenger Aircraft, Waste Of Millions Of Taxpayer Dollars   September 29 - Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Requests Extensive Government Documents For Hurricane Katrina Investigation   September 28 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Hold Katrina Hearing To Discuss Immediate Needs Of Victims And Communities   September 23 - Senators Collins and Frist Correspondence on Hurricane Investigation   September 22 - Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Approves Bills To Help Victims Of Hurricane Katrina   September 21 - Senators Collins And Lieberman Introduce Bill To Help Improve Communications For First Responders   September 21 - Senators Collins And Lieberman Hold Hearing On Transit Security To Examine Lessons Learned From The London Attacks   September 19 - GAO Releases Report To Senators Collins And Lieberman On U.S. Govt Efforts To Curtail Islamic Extremism   September 16 - Senators Susan Collins And Joseph Lieberman Call On DHS To Issue Unclassified Version Of Natl Transportation Security Strategy   September 15 - Senators Susan Collins and Joseph Lieberman Unveil Bill To Assign An IG To Oversee Katrina-Related Expenditures   September 14 - Senators Collins, Lieberman Hold First Congressional Hurricane Katrina Hearing   September 12 - Senator Collins Releases Statement on Resignation of FEMA Director Michael Brown   September 9 - Senator Collins Releases Statement On Sec Chertoff’s Assignment Of Vice Adm Thad Allen To Katrina Efforts   September 7 current Press Release   September 2 - Senators Collins and Lieberman Launch Oversight Investigation Of Hurricane Relief Efforts, Emergency Preparedness To Learn Lessons For Future Disasters   September 2 - DHS Proposes New Rules On Documents Needed For Travel To U.S. From Canada, Mexico Proposal   September 1 - Senate Approves $10 Billion Relief Aid for Gulf Coast Hurricane Victims
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